A. Purpose. An appeal from any decision or ruling of the Zoning Administrator made in interpreting, applying, and/or enforcing the regulations contained in this Chapter.
B. Initiation. An appeal may be filed by any person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by said decision or ruling or by any either officer, department, board or commission of the Village. Appeals must be filed within 45 days of the decision or ruling of the Zoning Administrator.
C. Authority. The Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission will hear and make decisions on zoning appeals.
D. Procedure. All applications must be filed with the Village Clerk in accordance with Section 15.1103.
1. After receipt of a complete application, the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission will consider the proposed application at a public hearing. Notice for the public hearing must be provided in accordance with Section 15.1103.
2. The Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission must confirm or overturn the Zoning Administrator's decision within 45 days of the close of the public hearing. The Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission may also request an additional 45-day extension from the Village Board.
3. Any party in interest may appear and be heard at the hearing held pursuant to any such application for appeal, and such appearance may be made in person, by agent (if a corporation), or by attorney.
4. In the hearing on such appeal, the Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission will consider all matters de novo.
5. The concurring vote of five members of the Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission is necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Zoning Administrator.
6. Findings of fact based upon the evidence presented during the hearing must be included in the minutes of and final orders of decisions entered in each case on appeal, and the reasons for recommending or denying such appeal must be specified.
7. If, at the expiration of such 45 days, the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission has not made a decision, it is concluded that the Zoning, Planning, and Appeals Commission has decided to deny the petition on appeal.
(Ord. 885, passed 11-21-2023)